Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Period (-s)
period (-s), n. [Fr. < L. < Gk 'going round, circuit, revolution, cycle of years, periodic recurrence, recurring fit of disease, orbit of a heavenly body, rounded sentence' < περι, around + ὁδὀς, way.] (webplay: art, days, early, existence, hours, life, stop, sun, time).
- Moment; instant; designated time.
- Length of time; number of days, hours, or minutes.
- Season; portion of time.
- Real time; the present moment; [fig.] earthly measurements of time; mortal existence.
- Portion of the orbit of a heavenly body.
- Stopping point; time to pause.
- Life span; duration of mortal existence.
- Infinite series; endless succession; regular pattern.
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